Southern Connecticut State University

501 Crescent Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1355
http://www.southernct.edu/

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1893
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students8,309
Endowment7,943,114
Application DeadlineJuly 1
Application Fee50
SelectivityLess selective
Application DeadlineJuly 1
Tuition7,323 in-state, 14,451 out-of-state
Room/Board8,031
Services
Associated FirmsPublic and Private Elementary and Secondary Schools, Hospitals, Business & Industry, Social Service Organizations, Recreation and Leisure Facilities, Libraries
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory
MuseumsN/A
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance
MuseumsN/A
Periodical SubsN/A
# of BooksN/A
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months90%
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities1%
Students in sororities1%
Campus Size168 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing31%
College housing typescoed dorms, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students
Popular EventsHomecoming, International Festival, Spring Week.
Nearest AirportHartford (50), New Haven, Ct. (5)
Nearest TrainNew Haven, Ct. (3)
Army ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (University of Connecticut)
Navy ROTCN/A
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Number of Organizations94
# of fraternities5
# of sororities3
Students in fraternities1%
Students in sororities1%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Southern News, Weekly
Honor SocietiesGamma Theta Upsilon, Golden Key National Honor Society, Iota Iota Iota, Lambda Pi Eta, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Alpha Theta, Psi Chi, Zeta Delta Epsilon
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Crusade for Christ, Muslim Student Association.
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) African Students Association, Asian Academic Society, Black Student Union, CIAO (Italian Club), Cultural Affairs Club, French Club, Hispanic Cultural Society, Indian Student Association, Libros En Espanol, Organization of Latin American Students, West Indian Academic Society
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) SCSU Adventurers, Accounting Society, Amnesty International, Anthropolgy Club, Baka Chab's Anime Society, Best Buddies, Biology Club, Business Administration Club, Chemistry Club, Class of 2004, Class of 2005, Class of 2006, Class of 2007, Computer Club, Earth Science Club, Environmental Futurists, Exercise Physiology Club, Financial Management Association, Geography Club, Habitat for Humanity, History Club, HOPE (Peer Educators), LBGT Prism, Mathematics Club, Media Studies Club, Men About Business, National Student Nurses Association, Out Reach Unlimited, People to People Club, Philosophy Club, Physical Education Club, Pre-Law Society, Psychology Club, Public Health Society, Recreation Club, Senior Citizen Student Organization, Social Welfare Organization, Society of Physics Enthusiats, Society of Professional Journalists, Southern Future Teacher's Organization, Sports Medicine Club, Women on the Move, Arts League, Poetic Vibe